Discover one of the world’s most photogenic countries on a special photographic tour organized by Burma Senses Travel & Tours. Hone your photographic skills while travelling through Burma's Victorian...

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Burma Exotic Tour

The Burma Exotic Tour is made up with the combination of the best cultural attractions and values of throughout Burma (Myanmar). With this tour, you will have a deep insight and views of Burmese cultural.

Day 01: Yangon Arrival

Upon arrival at Yangon airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Visit the Sule pagoda and the bustling downtown area, followed by a visit to the Shwedagon Pagoda - the most outstanding pagoda, dominating the skyline of Yangon with a magical golden flash. Enjoy the beautiful sunset at the pagoda and take the best photos. Return to the hotel for rest and free to discover the city at night.Accommodation in Yangon Meal: Welcomed dinner

Day 02: Yangon - Golden Rock

After breakfast, drive 190 km east of Yangon to Kyaikhtiyo. On the way, we can stop to visit the Htaukkyant War Cemetary. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch, be prepared to catch the magnificent Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock), a huge boulder entirely covered by gold leaf and delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff. On top of this boulder is a glided pagoda, said to hold a strand of hair belonging to Buddha. Pilgrims normally have two options to go up the Golden Rock. One way is to walk along the twisting 10km, on the footpath through a bamboo forests. The second way is to travel to the rock by small open trucks, taking one hour. Overnight in Golden Rock.Accommodation in Golden Rock Meal: Breakfast

Day 03: Bago - Yangon

Early in the morning, strolling around the hill sites for an unforgettable sunrise view of Golden Rock before returning to hotel for your breakfast. Continue your drive back to Yangon by coach. On the way, we stop to visit Bago, the ancient capital of Mon Kingdom in 15th century. The most highlights of Bago including Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha, Kyaikpun Pagoda with its 28 meter high huge Buddha Image, Myo Ma Local Market, Chinese Kwanyin Temple and the Kanbawzathardi Palace of King Bayinnaung. Then drive back to Yangon Yangon on the way sightseeing at Allied War Memorial Cemetery. If the time permits, we will have a short visit to Thanlyin, formerly known as Syriam.Accommodation in Yangon Meal: Breakfast

Day 04: Yangon - Bagan

This morning, fly to Bagan. Begin to visit the vibrant Nyaung Oo Market, the economic center of Bagan. Local people gather at this bustling market daily, to buy and sell a variety of goods, from fruit and vegetables to clothing, china, and lacquerware. Continue to the gold-plated Shwezigon Pagoda, Bagan’s greatest reliquary, built to house relics of the Buddha brought from abroad. From here, drive to the small village of Wetkyi-in to see the wonderful Kubyaukgyi Temple, renowned for its ancient murals. Your morning excursion also includes the Htilominlo Temple, which houses four Buddha figures on the ground floor and four more on the first floor. After lunch, continue your exploration of the city’s treasure trove of Buddhist art and architecture.Accommodation in Bagan Meal: Breakfast

Day 05: Bagan - Mandalay Cultural Treasures

After breakfast, board a flight to Mandalay – the cultural and historic capital of Burma’s last kingdom and their monarchs in the past as well at the presence. Upon arrival, be treated to a full day of sightseeing by coach. The highlights of this day include Mahamuni Image Pagoda, Imperial Palace. After lunchtime, we will continues with another visit to the Shwenandaw Monastery which is well known for its exquisite wood carvings, followed by Atumashi Monastery and Kuthodaw pagoda - the world’s largest book with its 729 slabs of Marble engrave with Buddha scriptures. The evening ends with a stunning view treated at Mandalay Hill.Accommodation in Mandalay Meal: Breakfast

Day 06: Mandalay Ancient Capitals

After breakfast, a leisurely boat trip upstream to Mingun where the second largest ringing bell in the world will await you for this day. Once in Mingun, you also can see the Mingun Bell and Pahtodawgyi unfinished Pagoda, Hsinbyume. These attractions symbol the culturally wonderful values that Burma has to offer.
This afternoon we will travel to Ava, Amarapura to discover the Maha Aungmye Bonzan, Gabaya Monastery, Leaning Nam Myint Tower and the nearby attractions. Enjoy a walk over U Bein bridge, the longest teak wood bridge in Myanmar. Transfer to the airport for your flight to the ancient capital of Bagan, one of Asia’s most extraordinary destinations.Accommodation in Mandalay Meal: Breakfast

Day 07: Mandalay - Pindaya Caves

Fly to Heho in the Shan state in the morning. Upon arrival, drive to Pindaya to visit the fascinating Pindaya caves with more than 8,000 Buddha images. Later we get to know about the method the local people in Shan state make the umbrellas from cottage material. Overnight in Pindaya.Accommodation in Mandalay Meal: Breakfast

Day 08: Inle Lake - Indein ruined temples

Drive to Inle Lake in the morning. Skimming along the waterways in a long-tail boat, catch a first glimpse of floating gardens, stilt houses, and fishermen propelling their skiffs with one leg wrapped around an oar. Visit the infamous Phaung Daw U Pagoda, which enshrines five Buddha images believed to have been carried to this area by the widely-traveled 12thcentury King Alaungsithu then Nga Phe Chaung Monastery or Jumping Cat Monastery in other words. After lunch, we discover the ruined Indein, situated on the southwestern corner of the lake. Here you can wander through a typical lakeside village and observe local people in their daily activities. From the top of old Shwe Inn Dein, an impressive collection of ancient and unrestored Shan style stupas, enjoy a stunning view out across the lake and beyond.Accommodation in Inle Lake Meal: Breakfast

Day 09: Inle Lake - Yangon

Return to Yangon in the morning. Continue Yangon half day sightseeing to Chauk Htat Gyi pagoda where houses a Colossal Recling Buddha, followed by a visit to local glass blowing and Gem Souvenir Centre and factory. Finally, we pass by at the Bogyoke (Scott) Market with hundreds of food, clothes, handicrafts and gems store. Overnigth in Yangon.Accommodation in Inle Lake Meal: Breakfast

Day 10: Yangon Departure

Free and leisure until transfer to the airport for the departure flight.Accommodation: Not available Meal: Breakfast